The matchmaker retreated very quickly. She didn't want to confront Huo Fei directly. If she hadn't known that Si Guan wanted to retrieve the Demon Soul and was afraid that she would break her promise and kill the little fox, she would never have shown up to help Si Guan.
A demon is a demon.
Cunning, fickle... Back then, when they wanted to use the little fox demon's core to nourish her soul, they promised her they would never harm the little fox's life.
At that time, she was trapped in the Demon Cave. As an intruder, she could only show weakness. Moreover, in addition to the demons, there was also an Asura in the Demon Cave that all races feared.
To save her and the little fox's lives, she had no choice but to make a deal with the demons, agreeing to their protection. Only then did she manage to carve out a path to survival in the cruel demon's lair, ultimately escaping with the little fox.
But the little fox possessed a demonic soul, and no matter how they fled, the demons could always find them through that soul. Her escape not only failed to shake off the demons, but instead allowed the demonic soul to follow its guidance, breaking through the seal of the demon cave and arriving in the mortal world.
The demon soul did not awaken. After entering the world, Si Guan was wary and remained hidden in the human world, keeping to himself and his lot.
However, the recent disappearance of Little Fox caused panic within the Demon Clan. In order to ensure their prince's successful resurrection, they did not hesitate to expose the existence of the Demon Clan and create a great disturbance in Qingcheng in order to forge a demon body as soon as possible.
This alarmed both Taoism and Buddhism, and even drew Yama, the King of Hell, out of the underworld.
She went to great lengths to deduce that Little Fox was in prison.
Knowing that the little fox was in prison but not in immediate danger, she had been delaying for a long time. Finally, unable to hold back any longer, she told Si Guan that the little fox was in the monster prison, and that the prison was Huo Fei's territory.
She had thought that hearing Huo Fei's name would make Si Guan wary and prevent him from making any rash moves. Little did she expect that both the demons and the Asuras were a bunch of brainless pigs.
Not only did he blatantly provoke Huo Fei in the monster prison, but after realizing there was no hope of rescuing the little fox, he actually killed her.
She, the matchmaker, remembered this grudge. An eye for an eye, she decided to give them a generous gift.
Demon hunters... She wanted to see if they would still dare to be so arrogant when facing demon hunters.
Before leaving, Hongniang cast a small illusion to stall Huo Fei. Huo Fei was renowned throughout the demon realm; almost everyone knew him, except for demons who had never left the mountains. She wasn't confident she could escape from Huo Fei's clutches.
It must be said that the matchmaker's plan was extremely successful.
Huo Fei, unaware of the danger, unwittingly fell into the illusion. Otherwise, given Huo Fei's nature, he would never have given Hong Niang a chance to escape.
Huo Fei was startled by the news revealed by the matchmaker, but in the blink of an eye, the scenery around him suddenly changed. The cold, dark night was suddenly filled with daylight, and towering trees appeared in front of him in an instant.
The forest, shrouded in mist, was a scene of ink-black beauty, peaceful and serene. And within this tranquil space, a subtle, sweet fragrance permeated the air.
This aura is intoxicating. One can easily lose oneself in it without realizing it.
Huo Fei stood tall and straight, secretly on guard.
A few clear, bell-like laughs drifted from the tree.
At the treetop, a slender and graceful young woman stood tall; her delicate eyebrows curved into a smile, and her misty eyes extended a sincere invitation. Her face was as beautiful as jade, exuding an indescribable charm and grace.
Her beauty was so captivating that all who saw her were mesmerized.
"Ah Fei, Ah Fei, come and chase me! If you catch me, I'm yours!"
Huo Fei saw the familiar figure on the treetop, and a look of amazement flashed in his sharp eyes.
Whether influenced by the faint, decadent aura in the air or by his own longing, his heart tightened, and an unfamiliar, intense heat surged through his body like an electric current.
Huo Fei's breath hitched, and he inexplicably felt suffocated.
He looked up, gazing at the young girl on the treetop, his dark eyes unfathomable, sometimes bright, sometimes dim.
After a moment, as if he had figured something out, he reached out and gently pressed his violently beating heart, a hint of understanding flashing across his cold and handsome face.
Huo Fei raised his eyes, a deep chuckle playing on his lips.
The laughter was low and deep, full of joy.
So that's how it is... No wonder he's been spacing out whenever he sees her lately. He'd initially thought it was just his appreciation of her beauty.
It turns out... he had unknowingly fallen for her.
Having figured everything out, Huo Fei flicked his finger and cast a spell at the figure on the treetop.
"Paint the skin but not the bones..."
Silver Ring would never be so vulgar.
That little guy has a bad temper and likes to be self-righteous, always maintaining his arrogance. Little does he know, no one can imitate that proud little demeanor.
The pretty girl on the treetop cried out in alarm the instant she was struck by the sorcery, and instantly turned into a wisp of smoke, disappearing without a trace.
At the same time, the illusion also vanished.
Hmph, how could a mere illusion possibly trap him? However... he should thank this illusion for allowing him to realize his own feelings earlier.
The bright moonlight poured down, and the icy night wind pierced the skin. The ripples were not extinguished, but instead spread wider. Huo Fei lowered his head, glanced at the zoo, and then, with a swift movement, leaped into the prison.
A cold wind howled, and on this chilly winter night, some people were stirred by the most tender emotions lurking deep within their hearts, their bodies and minds surging. Others, however, stood forlornly in the wind, their eyes glazed over.
The unlucky Blackie, looking disheveled, fell into the illusion again.
This time, instead of Huo Fei, his illusion featured a pack of female leopards...
The female leopards were very enthusiastic, vying to nuzzle against him, all eager to have a feast with him that only begins when spring arrives.
Blackie was terrified. So many female leopards... He wouldn't be able to handle it.
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